Free switch-ins on Ground moves make Kilowattrel useful in any team that needs that coverage. Only 2 weaknesses keeps it safe in most matchups. Volt Absorb heals when hit by Electric moves. Part of the Gen 9 roster.
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Kilowattrel's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Kilowattrel inflates its throat sac to amplify its electricity. By riding the wind, this Pokémon can fly over 430 miles in a day.
It uses its throat sac to store electricity generated by its wings. There’s hardly any oil in its feathers, so it is a poor swimmer.
Kilowattrel Weakness
ExcellentIce and Rock-type moves hit Kilowattrel for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. The Electric/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. At base 125 Speed, Kilowattrel outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
Kilowattrel is what Wattrel becomes. Breed it for Wattrel eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Wattrel pushed Kilowattrel to 490 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +55.
How to Evolve
Breed with Kilowattrel to get Wattrel eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Endeavor, Feather Dance, Spit Up and 3 more.
The build revolves around Volt Switch for safe pivoting. Voltabsorb and Heavy-Duty Boots support Kilowattrel's hit-and-run approach, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Double STAB adds versatility.
Best Build
Best Kilowattrel Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Hurricane
- Air Slash
Without breeding, Kilowattrel misses out on Endeavor and Feather Dance. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Brave Bird and Hurricane, with Normal and Bug coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates for Kilowattrel across 54 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Kilowattrel in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Kilowattrel starts with Wattrel at Lv. 14-51 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WattrelEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.14-2780%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.14-2780%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - BeachVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - BeachScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSEast Paldean Sea - BeachVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSEast Paldean Sea - BeachScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSEast Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSEast Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSNorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSNorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSSouth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.14-2944%EarlyRoute
Step 2Kilowattrel ✓EASYCasseroya Lake - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYCasseroya Lake - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYCasseroya Lake - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYCasseroya Lake - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYEast Paldean Sea - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYEast Paldean Sea - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYEast Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYEast Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYEast Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidCaveEASYGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidCaveEASYNorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYNorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYNorth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYNorth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYNorth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYNorth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYSouth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidWaterEASYWest Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYWest Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYWest Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYWest Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYWest Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYWest Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYWest Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteEASYWest Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-5115%MidRouteor evolve from Wattrel (Step 1)
Kilowattrel looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Volt Absorb is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list.
Watch for Baxcalibur (Ice) and Golem (Rock) when using Kilowattrel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Kilowattrel's base 125 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Wattrel evolves into Kilowattrel at level 25. Kilowattrel is the fully evolved form. At 490 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
Kilowattrel gets Volt Absorb, Wind Power, and Competitive. But Volt Absorb is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 125 Speed, Volt Absorb gives Kilowattrel an edge before opponents can react.
Kilowattrel is a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. But the speed tells the real story — base 125 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Kilowattrel can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Kilowattrel has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Kilowattrel has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A